I just came to say that I watched this video over 5 years ago when I was starting to learn photography and it helped me a ton. Im back today because I was getting the link to share with someone who asked me for help with exposure. Best explanation on all of RUclips!
Best exposure tutorial I've seen on RUclips. I was very familiar with sunny 16 but when you talked about going 3 stops up for your shutter, and to compensate for that you went three stops down with your aperture to still be at "sunny 16" you nailed it for me. For some reason, I always had trouble understanding that, but it's just knowing that aperture and shutter always affect each other. It would be awesome if you could make a video explaining exposure indoors. That's the main thing I have trouble with because lighting is very tricky and always changing. And here is a guide for sunny 16 that I use to help anyone out *Sunny 16 Rule: If it’s a typical sunny day, usually summer, with a cloud or two in the sky with strong shadows, you will set your camera’s f-stop to f/16 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO. *Sunny Hazy 11 Rule: If it’s a sunny hazy day with more than just a cloud or two and the shadows have soft edges, you set your camera’s f-stop to f/11 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO. *Cloudy But Bright 8 Rule: If it’s a bright but cloudy day with barely visible shadows, you set your camera’s f-stop to f/8 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO. *Heavy Overcast or Open Shade 5.6 Rule: If it’s very cloudy day and there’s no visible shadows or your subject is in open shade, you will set your camera’s f-stop to f/5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO. In NYC, this is a common light reading when you’re in the shadows of buildings. *Holy Suicidal 4 Rule: If your subject is in deep shade (generally this does NOT include subjects under scaffolding) or it’s cloudy as all hell and it’s not nightime and you feel like jumping off a bridge because it’s so depressing and moody dark outside and it’s still 11 a.m., you set your camera’s f-stop to f/4 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO. I got this guide from everdayaperture.com and it's great as well.
Joshua Lee The shadow thing helps. I watched this video about a week ago and I went out trying it out on my camera. I found I was underexposing by around 2 stops. Then I came back and i read this comment and it helped out, now I'm usually within 1 stop of what the metering says. Now i need to learn indoor light, that's the hard stuff.
i have a master's degree in photography and i feel like i've just learned more about the technicalities of shooting from this video than i have in those past five years of studying, excellent explanation!
Want to thank you again for this vid. Yesterday, I took some time out, and had this video playing in a loop through my earphones as I walked around town. My last half a roll of Ektar 100 and a 1959 Zorki on an overcast and rainy day. Took my time and thought deeply about every shot. Glad you were there in the background, talking, reassuring and on point about everything. Really enjoyed it.
This is one of the most useful videos for film photographers, or photographers in general, that’s out there. I’ve only been shooting for a few years now, but I’ve not come across a better video that touches on the exposure triangle, Sunny 16, as well as general insight for people new to photography (don’t worry so much about perfect exposures, film has latitude, don’t just crank your ISO up, use your head, read light). I’ve come back to this as a refresher about 3 or 4 times, and I just love it. This is just great. Thank you, Travis.
I remember back in the days when I was using my M3. I shot my first roll and write down what my speed n aperture was. Then develop the rolls n I adjust all those changes and eventually I just read light naturally. I really enjoy your channel these advice are golden.
Sunny 16 Rule is great, takes a little bit of time to master, but +-1 f-stop of the median light value and you've nailed it! Film's large lattitude allows a little bit of error.
This is one of the best videos on the Sunny 16 Rule. Clear, concise, and no BS! I've used the Sunny 16 Rule for years with a Leica IIIg. Nice work, Travis.
"If I ever hear someone say bump up your ISO one more time, I'm gonna loose it..." LOLZ #truth I know this is an old vid but just wanna let you know this is the best tutorial I've seen on the Sunny 16 rule as the others have said.
I really like that you talk what you know and do it all together. Hate when you tubers have done a million takes of every word and the result is skippy jumpy video and audio. Kinda plays into what you're talking about with getting it right in the moment and not fixing it later. Great video! I'm feeling inspired
I've been shooting film since 1994, and watching videos, reading books, going out shooting, etc etc... this is the BEST instruction I've ever seen on exposure, hands down. Stoked to watch more of your videos!!
This is the first video I saw from your playlists, and I gotta say, it is exactly what I was looking for. I have just started shooting on film and I love the way you have discussed this topic and also touched on other tips that normally pop up as questions. Awesome. Thank you!!
I watched this vid not long after you did it and loved it, but stuck with the DP-1 on my F2. Just recently I picked up my F2 again after some time away from it (I opted for a GR1v and Big Mini and AFZ). Now my DP-1 is screwed up (rain does that!) and I've been shooting using sunny 16 with good luck during the day, at dusk, and at night. I appreciate this explanation and your other videos, too. Thank you for sharing your strong opinions and vast knowledge here.
I've been manually shooting film since 1997 but only recently have I been getting the urge to use my OM1n with the meter off ... just to tune-in a bit more. I like it and this is the nicest Sunny16 explanation I've seen. Thanks man.
Trying to force myself to shoot full manual for a while to get that better understanding of light. This was a great help. Thanks for making this! I also appreciate that you speak to your audience as normal people. Keep it up, friend.
Hey Travis! I think it was a happy incident that youtube deleted your old sunny 16 vid because in this version you make the point of not depending on a lightmeter (never ever and under no circumstances) even stronger. And although a good meter can be a handy tool for special situations an educated guess usually is faster and equally accurate. I would have wished you also mentioned the existence of Exposure Values EV as they cover the same idea and for me somehow belong to the same ideal as sunny 16. BTW Good to see you back with fresh content these days...thanx and greetings from Germany
Getting back into shooting and developing film after a long ass hiatus and I am very grateful that you have reminded me of this important rule. Love your drive, keep it up bro.
Excellent video, very easy to grasp the information. I've never tried shooting using Sunny 16 rule because I didn't really trust it, but now I'm willing to give it a try. Thanks for sharing the information.
Clearest and most informative video that I''ve seen on this subject. Brand new to film and old cameras and this has been a tremendous help. Love your style. Thanks.
I really want to buy this minolta srt 101 at a local thrift shop. It's $15 bucks but the meter doesn't work. Lmao I'm bout go back and pick it up! Thanks for the video.
I just started taking photography, and I am learning so much! This video really helped me understand the sunny 16 rule with extreme clarity. Thank you! Just subscribed to your channel as well. Cheers!
this is so well explained man, i never even understood the "stops" thing until now, when people talk about three stops i was always confused. I was always soooo scared to go and try film but your video gave me enough confidence to try it, and it even helps me understand better when shooting digital. i have that tendency to shoot wide open and find a way to compensate the overexposure it gets me, now i will try the sunny 16 on digital too.
This is a brilliant video. Just brilliant. I found your channel a few days ago and have watched 5-6 of your videos so far.. Love your passion for film and for helping others - which you are. Looking forward to more of the same - cheers
Wow, I'm so glad that I found you. Just bought myself a couple of 4x5 camera's to rediscover my love of photography. So fedup with digital and pixel peeking all the time. Had a huge issue with a lightmeter because it was creating an average from previously stored reading! The UI was so sh1t that I didn't realise... Spent 1/2 hour with my old Minolta V trying to figure out what the issue was!!! Your right, we have lost this kind of knowledge, thanks for reminding me. You have earn't another sub, cheers.
Truly well explained! I'm new to photography, only for some 10 months. And for all this time I've heard of this f16 rule, but apparently I never did understand it, because no one explained it well to me. And I do now! Thanks, man. Nice videos. I have a photo shoot this weekend, gonna fishermen working at a harbour...i think I'm going to remove the battery cell of my camera. Just going with this. Thanks man.
Pedro Sabino that's awesome to hear! I encourage you to do that! You will feel so accomplished when you know that you're the reason the photographs are good!
I suffer with Dyscalculia so I have serious difficulty in understanding numbers, but you've managed to explain what so many other videos couldn't.. so thanks dude!!
Great video man ! I just got into film photography and been reading about sunny 16 and came across your video . Now I understand it. But let’s say for example if I want to shoot wide open or close to it for some depth of field on iso 200 on a sunny ☀️ day . Would I be able to do it or would I need a higher shutter speed? I have a Nikon FM
Michael Irizarry well you’re always limited by your camera and lighting situation. So if it’s broad daylight. F16@1/250 a maximum equivalent exposure that you could achieve with a Nikon FM would be F8@1/1000. In order to get that widest aperture you would then need to find shade or something. To make it more possible to get to a larger aperture. This is why films like 50 iso exist. To give you more flexibility in a broad daylight scenario.
Great video. Clear and well explained. Would you consider doing a similar video for the sunny 16 equivalency indoors? No flash, ambient light, with high speed (or pushed - 400, 800, 1600) HP5 or Tri-X?
I really enjoyed this straight forward explanation of the sunny 16 rule. I'm a amateur at shooting, I've started sense December 3 week of 2016. I shoot with a Exakta VX IIA, however it has no light meter so I was timid to try with that camera, but I love that f**king camera because it has a viewing finder like a TLR camera. Much appreciated and keep up the good work.
Dude, you are a great instructor. You've made it very easy to understand! Are you going to do a similar video on low light situations such as indoor and night photography? Appreciate the sharing of your knowledge bro!
I like how you got down to the meat and potatoes of the sunny 16 rule. I recently got back in to film photography again. I got some beautiful pictures. My thanks for all of your videos.
Wow! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thank you for this video. Aperture and SS has been confusing and this is exactly what I needed to see and hear. Now I can get out there and get better.
Thanks for the great video. I was familiar with the Sunny 16 rule, but had no confidence in applying it. After this , I am ready to go. I have a nice Nikon FM, but the light meter is not working. It is really cool to imagine going out shooting with out even a light meter on the camera. I can't wait to finish my role of Fuji 400 to see how it comes out! This really takes it down to the basics.
as a newbie to b&w film and photography in general, you're videos are awesome help. Especially this one. In one of your videos you asked for suggestions for topics; I'd love to see a video about shooting with filters. I just bought a few filters and I'm planning on doing a lot of experimentation over the next couple months so I can have a better idea on what I'm doing when I go sailing across the Atlantic in the spring.
Dude. This video is great. I've never had it this clearly explained in my life & I teach photography full time. Thank you. Appreciate you. Just heard you on the Analog Talk Podcast again. Good stuff. I had to come find this video.
Devon Christopher Adams wow thank you so much! That’s so kind of you. I do my best to break things down in a way that I would have liked to learn it when I started. I can remember the moment certain things started making sense to me and I try to fast forward that for other people. Thanks for listening to the podcast! Glad you enjoyed it.
ForesthillFilmLab Thanks, Travis. I went to Penn State so you kept talking Woodward until I realized I've been in that cave. I gotta check out that camp, too!
I feel like I actually learned something from this video and I won't be unsure about shooting without metering. Really curious how you go about shooting after dark or if your indoors without a meter.
#1: the first step in making a photograph is the exposure of the negative. #2 the world is apertures. the whole entire world is apertures! #3 : why buy a light meter when you gave eyeballs! You rock.
When you get older or if you have bad eyesite you understand aperture. Due to my eye site I have started to use aperture discs attached to glasses to get extra depth of field for tasks were I need close focus and long distance at the same time.. Its worth the loss of light in those situations.
Totally loved this...You inspired me deeply. Today I bought a film camera Yashica fx-3 (2nd hand of course) because I want to go basic and improve my technical knowledge. But I wanted the builtin light meter to work so I could see what should be the exposure. But to my disappointment, even after putting the batteries, meter doesn't work. Though I knew about sunny 16 rule but I still wanted that light meter to be working. But after watching this video, I'm GLAD that the light meter in this camera doesn't work. And its only gonna help me understand light. A BIG THANKS FOR THE VIDEO BROTHER.... Namaste
Manvinder Rawat that is so awesome to hear. I'm glad your light meter doesn't work also because you don't need that thing! Trust this system it will never fail you! Tag me on Instagram to show me your results @killindreams
Thank you! It's a really amazing explanation video! Could you make another one about reading light, but in more challenging situations like indoors or sundown?
Hi there. Great explanation of teh sunny 16 rule for daylight photography. Do you think you could do a new exposure tutorial on indoor and end of day light exposure?? Thank you in advance.
I'm happy to have stumbled upon this video which has made my daytime shooting better. I am wondering, however, what I should do if I want to shoot at night or even indoors? What exposure principles should I try to follow?
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad this video was helpful to you. Unfortunately I don't have a whole lot of tricks for shooting indoors. Because artificial light can be so many different intensities it is hard for a system to exist that covers every situation if that makes sense.
Thanks for the reply! I'll have to play around with my settings some more. Shooting outdoors does help out with understanding how all of these settings interact with each other so maybe shooting indoors won't be so jarring in the future for me :)
Shooting indoors is mostly dependent on film speed and the available light. Realistically you can shoot 800-1600 ISO and open the lens all the way and shoot a Managable shutter speed and let as much light into the camera as possible
This information is amazing. I saved this video and subscribed.....I just went outside without a camera, and started looking at different light ....My Neighbor asked if I was feeling ok. lololol.
Thanks! This really helps me a lot! I'm about to buy my first SLR camera, but the problem is it didn't come with a lightmeter. But after i watched this video, really helps me a lot to read a lighting condition even without any lightmeter needed. Subbed!
nice tutorial. Thanks. I have a few things to add/ask. First, f16 is not the best aperture. Most lenses lose their sharpness past f11 because of diffraction. So, I think it would be better if you set the max aperture to f11 and increased the shutter speed instead. Second, the f16 rule doesn't take into consideration the focal length one is shooting at. Obviously, when shooting at, let's say 200mm, no matter how sunny it is outside, the amount of light reaching the lens will be a fraction of when you shoot at 24mm. Third, why would you do portrait shooting at f16?
Focal length makes no difference. F16 at 50mm and F16 at 200mm let in the same amount of light. The aperture is calculated as a ratio of the focal length and the diameter of the lens thus f16 is the same at any focal length. You can see this on zoom lenses that state the widest aperture changes as you zoom the lens. This is because as you zoom the lens the diameter of the lens changes with the focal length. At 28mm the lens may go to a max of 3.5 but at 200mm it can only open to 5.6. But f16, is f16 no matter the focal length.
I’ve just started with film photography and I use my grandads old Pentaxk1000 with a broken light meter (throwing myself in the deep end. Haha). So this video has really helped me understand the importance of understanding aperture and light. Thanks!
Thanks for (re-)doing this useful video, helping to document and diffuse this classic, basic info which many newbies (and experienced photographers, as well) either haven't heard of or don't completely understand. Dare you to do a video on "How to Do a Proper Ring-Around Test", which was the standard and most efficient way to find ones best combination of film speed, film development time and even standard printing time ... all in ONE test. By the way, I love your "codger" English.
This is great brother. Already pointed people at this video. I need to dig up the negs from when I ran into you at the bike park in Tahoe and send them to you. Keep it up buddy
I found your channel a couple of days ago, looking for bulk film loading. Well, you do a fantastic work here, keep it up ! And although I do shoot quite a bit of film and I ve read lots of shit, your way of explaining makes it a bit easier. I surely wasn't bored !!
Man I love it, I was in Haiti last few month its very sunny. There was a guy telling me a lot of bull shit I told him let me put my teacher on line i pull your video I shut him up quick.
thank you for this video. really clear all my doubts about this subject. I'm actually getting an f3 this week and need to get this thing deep into my brain to shoot correctly. thank you.
I'm gonna go out and shoot a roll no light meter, i was just thinking of sending in my Fe2 for a sevice as the black needle in the light meter isn't working,the sperture priority seems ok though,i think i'll just try a roll straight manual first using your explanation,i'll probable get that encyclopedia as well..thanks again best tutorial on this yet!!
This is how ive shot since my dad gave me a camera (nikon fm) with a broken light meter when i was 10 back in 85. It really is that simple basicly. Now i use the same when I use my 5d2 and sony a7. Lcd on the back of the cam or histogram may fool you and are harder to read than this basic piece of golden info.
Excellent video and so clearly explained! Funny enough I used to walk around and I would be thinking all the time about what exposure it would be but using digital you kind of lose that skill
This I really helping me to understand how to shoot film and the necessary settings. Question, I mainly like to shoot flowers at 2.8 or a very low aperture to have a soft DOF. I shoot a Nikon D700 and use a Sigma 150mm macro lens for my floral work. I’ve just started using a Hasselblad 501c. What film would be best for me to purchase to replicate how I’ve been shooting with my digital camera? I almost never shoot in full sun. I will shade the flower with my body if it’s in full sun unless a backlit flower catches my eye. Hope this all makes sense. Thanks for your time. 🙏🏻
Excellent explanation. Loved the presentation, and I thought the reference to the book was very relevant. I have now subscribed to your channel and I look forward to seeing more of your videos. If they are as good as this one I'm in for a treat.
I know I'm late to the party but I've just acquired a Nikon S3 2000 and this video was very helpful to me and I thank you for the explanation, have been shooting film off and on but this video help me to understand & shoot without a meter . the other film camera I have is a Nikon FM 3a 👌
Thank you for the crispy clear explanation! I am hoping to get an answer to a question I have: How can I determine the what shutter speed is dictated by the ISO? For example, in this video, 100 ISO = shutter speed 1/125. What would set shutter speed for 300 ISO, 400 ISO, etc...? In great thanks, Nick
nicholas vandine ah! That's a great question that I thought I addressed but maybe didn't talk about long enough. For this rule always match your shutter speed to your ISO. 400iso = 1/500th. So for 300iso which would be kinda odd for film it would be 1/250
Awesome! I had a hunch that is how it would be, based on your explanation of the relationship between the ISO and shutter speed you used in this video. I'm thankful for your sharing of your experience and for your active engagement. Thank you thank you thank you, Nick
I have never in my life seen Sunny 16 explained so clearly and so entertainingly. Don't lose this video! ;)
Tim Lowe wow thanks Tim! What a compliment. I do my best to make things quick and easy to understand so I'm glad it is!
This is one of the best explanations of Sunny 16! Thank you and please come back to RUclips, we miss you...
I just came to say that I watched this video over 5 years ago when I was starting to learn photography and it helped me a ton. Im back today because I was getting the link to share with someone who asked me for help with exposure. Best explanation on all of RUclips!
Thank you so much. I love to hear this! Sometimes the simplest things are made so difficult. So glad to help 🙏🏻
Outstanding! You got right into the story, no annoying music, intro or antics. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Best exposure tutorial I've seen on RUclips. I was very familiar with sunny 16 but when you talked about going 3 stops up for your shutter, and to compensate for that you went three stops down with your aperture to still be at "sunny 16" you nailed it for me. For some reason, I always had trouble understanding that, but it's just knowing that aperture and shutter always affect each other. It would be awesome if you could make a video explaining exposure indoors. That's the main thing I have trouble with because lighting is very tricky and always changing.
And here is a guide for sunny 16 that I use to help anyone out
*Sunny 16 Rule: If it’s a typical sunny day, usually summer, with a cloud or two in the sky with strong shadows, you will set your camera’s f-stop to f/16 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO.
*Sunny Hazy 11 Rule: If it’s a sunny hazy day with more than just a cloud or two and the shadows have soft edges, you set your camera’s f-stop to f/11 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO.
*Cloudy But Bright 8 Rule: If it’s a bright but cloudy day with barely visible shadows, you set your camera’s f-stop to f/8 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO.
*Heavy Overcast or Open Shade 5.6 Rule: If it’s very cloudy day and there’s no visible shadows or your subject is in open shade, you will set your camera’s f-stop to f/5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO. In NYC, this is a common light reading when you’re in the shadows of buildings.
*Holy Suicidal 4 Rule: If your subject is in deep shade (generally this does NOT include subjects under scaffolding) or it’s cloudy as all hell and it’s not nightime and you feel like jumping off a bridge because it’s so depressing and moody dark outside and it’s still 11 a.m., you set your camera’s f-stop to f/4 and a shutter speed of 1/ISO.
I got this guide from everdayaperture.com and it's great as well.
Joshua Lee The shadow thing helps. I watched this video about a week ago and I went out trying it out on my camera. I found I was underexposing by around 2 stops. Then I came back and i read this comment and it helped out, now I'm usually within 1 stop of what the metering says.
Now i need to learn indoor light, that's the hard stuff.
Shutter speed of 1/ISO?
Very good teaching video. Thanks. RS
i have a master's degree in photography and i feel like i've just learned more about the technicalities of shooting from this video than i have in those past five years of studying, excellent explanation!
This has to be the most practical and clearly explained video on sunny 16! Cheers
Want to thank you again for this vid. Yesterday, I took some time out, and had this video playing in a loop through my earphones as I walked around town. My last half a roll of Ektar 100 and a 1959 Zorki on an overcast and rainy day.
Took my time and thought deeply about every shot. Glad you were there in the background, talking, reassuring and on point about everything. Really enjoyed it.
This is one of the most useful videos for film photographers, or photographers in general, that’s out there. I’ve only been shooting for a few years now, but I’ve not come across a better video that touches on the exposure triangle, Sunny 16, as well as general insight for people new to photography (don’t worry so much about perfect exposures, film has latitude, don’t just crank your ISO up, use your head, read light). I’ve come back to this as a refresher about 3 or 4 times, and I just love it. This is just great. Thank you, Travis.
I remember back in the days when I was using my M3. I shot my first roll and write down what my speed n aperture was.
Then develop the rolls n I adjust all those changes and eventually I just read light naturally.
I really enjoy your channel these advice are golden.
I have watched this three times now and every time I learn something new. Two Thumbs Up!!
That is so cool to hear! I'm glad I made a new version that seems to be more useful then my last.
Sunny 16 Rule is great, takes a little bit of time to master, but +-1 f-stop of the median light value and you've nailed it! Film's large lattitude allows a little bit of error.
After watching dozens of these exposure videos, this one is by far the best I've seen. Thanks so much for making this and putting it out there!
This is one of the best videos on the Sunny 16 Rule. Clear, concise, and no BS! I've used the Sunny 16 Rule for years with a Leica IIIg. Nice work, Travis.
"If I ever hear someone say bump up your ISO one more time, I'm gonna loose it..." LOLZ #truth I know this is an old vid but just wanna let you know this is the best tutorial I've seen on the Sunny 16 rule as the others have said.
Emmy MW thank you so much! This is one of my favorite videos I’ve made so I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Travis your like a good wine, you just get better as time goes on. Thank you for your videos, I love them. You taught me so much.
I really like that you talk what you know and do it all together. Hate when you tubers have done a million takes of every word and the result is skippy jumpy video and audio. Kinda plays into what you're talking about with getting it right in the moment and not fixing it later. Great video! I'm feeling inspired
Definitely the best sunny 16 explanation. Keep it up. Loving your videos man
I've been shooting film since 1994, and watching videos, reading books, going out shooting, etc etc... this is the BEST instruction I've ever seen on exposure, hands down. Stoked to watch more of your videos!!
This is the first video I saw from your playlists, and I gotta say, it is exactly what I was looking for. I have just started shooting on film and I love the way you have discussed this topic and also touched on other tips that normally pop up as questions. Awesome. Thank you!!
I watched this vid not long after you did it and loved it, but stuck with the DP-1 on my F2. Just recently I picked up my F2 again after some time away from it (I opted for a GR1v and Big Mini and AFZ). Now my DP-1 is screwed up (rain does that!) and I've been shooting using sunny 16 with good luck during the day, at dusk, and at night. I appreciate this explanation and your other videos, too. Thank you for sharing your strong opinions and vast knowledge here.
Fantastic no nonsense instruction. Thanks for breaking it down to basics.
I've been manually shooting film since 1997 but only recently have I been getting the urge to use my OM1n with the meter off ... just to tune-in a bit more. I like it and this is the nicest Sunny16 explanation I've seen. Thanks man.
Trying to force myself to shoot full manual for a while to get that better understanding of light. This was a great help. Thanks for making this! I also appreciate that you speak to your audience as normal people. Keep it up, friend.
Your enthusiasm motivates me to take photos and pay closer attention to detail! Thank you!
Hey Travis! I think it was a happy incident that youtube deleted your old sunny 16 vid because in this version you make the point of not depending on a lightmeter (never ever and under no circumstances) even stronger. And although a good meter can be a handy tool for special situations an educated guess usually is faster and equally accurate. I would have wished you also mentioned the existence of Exposure Values EV as they cover the same idea and for me somehow belong to the same ideal as sunny 16. BTW Good to see you back with fresh content these days...thanx and greetings from Germany
Getting back into shooting and developing film after a long ass hiatus and I am very grateful that you have reminded me of this important rule. Love your drive, keep it up bro.
Superb video. Love your old school style teaching methods. It's almost like you're going to drop question on me at any moment. Good work.
Love this video and description! Quick question: My challenge is shooting indoors and reading indoor lighting. Any tips on reading light indoors?
Awesome tutorial. This ought to be tought in high school. Classical knowledge is there to stay. Thank you for delivering this video.
he taught me more than my photography teacher did. Thank you for helping me on my project
Excellent video, very easy to grasp the information. I've never tried shooting using Sunny 16 rule because I didn't really trust it, but now I'm willing to give it a try. Thanks for sharing the information.
Easily the best video on this subject I've seen. While I'm getting better at this stuff, you made some really good points that I'd overlooked! Thanks!
Clearest and most informative video that I''ve seen on this subject. Brand new to film and old cameras and this has been a tremendous help. Love your style. Thanks.
I really want to buy this minolta srt 101 at a local thrift shop. It's $15 bucks but the meter doesn't work. Lmao I'm bout go back and pick it up! Thanks for the video.
KingJvpes yoooooooo kingjvpes is heeeere. You and foresthillfilm lab are my favourite youtube channel for film photography. Keep up the good work man
I just started taking photography, and I am learning so much! This video really helped me understand the sunny 16 rule with extreme clarity. Thank you! Just subscribed to your channel as well. Cheers!
Great video. I just ordered a brand new analog Leica without a light meter. So this video was perfect!! Keep it up!!
I finally can make sense of the Sunny 16 rule after this video, your explanation was awesome!! thank you
The best video I have ever see you need to teaching people you are the man
this is so well explained man, i never even understood the "stops" thing until now, when people talk about three stops i was always confused. I was always soooo scared to go and try film but your video gave me enough confidence to try it, and it even helps me understand better when shooting digital. i have that tendency to shoot wide open and find a way to compensate the overexposure it gets me, now i will try the sunny 16 on digital too.
Ive watched this video now four times and every time I watch I learn something new. Thanks again!
Excellent Video. Really love the black and white theme of this video. Keep up the good work!!!
I've been shooting for 2.5 years without a meter, and this was still a huge help. Also, loved your tutorials on the Jobo. Keep it up!
Probably one of the best basic Sunny 16 explanations out there. Thank you! Keep it up! 👍👍👍
Thank you for making this video. You did a great job explaining what can sometimes feel like a complicated topic. Keep up the great work!
Dude! Best tutorial about this I’ve ever seen. Thank you!!! You just demystified a major thing for me. Cheers!
Mrdeluca666 dude thank you! So glad I could clear it up for ya. It’s a crucial piece of shooting with true freedom
@@ForesthillFilmLab the encyclopedia of photography, what number is that? do you have all 20?
This is a brilliant video. Just brilliant. I found your channel a few days ago and have watched 5-6 of your videos so far.. Love your passion for film and for helping others - which you are. Looking forward to more of the same - cheers
Wow, I'm so glad that I found you. Just bought myself a couple of 4x5 camera's to rediscover my love of photography. So fedup with digital and pixel peeking all the time. Had a huge issue with a lightmeter because it was creating an average from previously stored reading! The UI was so sh1t that I didn't realise... Spent 1/2 hour with my old Minolta V trying to figure out what the issue was!!! Your right, we have lost this kind of knowledge, thanks for reminding me. You have earn't another sub, cheers.
Truly well explained! I'm new to photography, only for some 10 months. And for all this time I've heard of this f16 rule, but apparently I never did understand it, because no one explained it well to me. And I do now! Thanks, man. Nice videos.
I have a photo shoot this weekend, gonna fishermen working at a harbour...i think I'm going to remove the battery cell of my camera. Just going with this. Thanks man.
Pedro Sabino that's awesome to hear! I encourage you to do that! You will feel so accomplished when you know that you're the reason the photographs are good!
I suffer with Dyscalculia so I have serious difficulty in understanding numbers, but you've managed to explain what so many other videos couldn't.. so thanks dude!!
Well done!! This has helped me so much. For years I've struggled with settings, but this has made everything so clear. Thank you!
Great video man ! I just got into film photography and been reading about sunny 16 and came across your video . Now I understand it. But let’s say for example if I want to shoot wide open or close to it for some depth of field on iso 200 on a sunny ☀️ day . Would I be able to do it or would I need a higher shutter speed? I have a Nikon FM
Michael Irizarry well you’re always limited by your camera and lighting situation. So if it’s broad daylight. F16@1/250 a maximum equivalent exposure that you could achieve with a Nikon FM would be F8@1/1000. In order to get that widest aperture you would then need to find shade or something. To make it more possible to get to a larger aperture. This is why films like 50 iso exist. To give you more flexibility in a broad daylight scenario.
Thank you 🙌🏽 It makes total sense now!! I appreciate it .
Great video. Clear and well explained. Would you consider doing a similar video for the sunny 16 equivalency indoors? No flash, ambient light, with high speed (or pushed - 400, 800, 1600) HP5 or Tri-X?
I really enjoyed this straight forward explanation of the sunny 16 rule. I'm a amateur at shooting, I've started sense December 3 week of 2016. I shoot with a Exakta VX IIA, however it has no light meter so I was timid to try with that camera, but I love that f**king camera because it has a viewing finder like a TLR camera. Much appreciated and keep up the good work.
Dude, you are a great instructor. You've made it very easy to understand! Are you going to do a similar video on low light situations such as indoor and night photography? Appreciate the sharing of your knowledge bro!
Very great video. Yes it is so liberating to be able to understand exposure without light meter!
I like how you got down to the meat and potatoes of the sunny 16 rule. I recently got back in to film photography again. I got some beautiful pictures. My thanks for all of your videos.
Wow! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thank you for this video. Aperture and SS has been confusing and this is exactly what I needed to see and hear.
Now I can get out there and get better.
Im a large format photographer, I learnt from Ansel Adam's camera, negative, print. It is nice to watch a video that is teaching the correct way :)
This explanation is excellent. Thank you. I am a real fan for all of your videos. I am learning so much from you. Cheers.
Thanks for the great video. I was familiar with the Sunny 16 rule, but had no confidence in applying it. After this , I am ready to go. I have a nice Nikon FM, but the light meter is not working. It is really cool to imagine going out shooting with out even a light meter on the camera. I can't wait to finish my role of Fuji 400 to see how it comes out! This really takes it down to the basics.
"adding aperture values to every day life". Outstanding insight. Thank you so much.
as a newbie to b&w film and photography in general, you're videos are awesome help. Especially this one. In one of your videos you asked for suggestions for topics; I'd love to see a video about shooting with filters. I just bought a few filters and I'm planning on doing a lot of experimentation over the next couple months so I can have a better idea on what I'm doing when I go sailing across the Atlantic in the spring.
Dude. This video is great. I've never had it this clearly explained in my life & I teach photography full time. Thank you. Appreciate you. Just heard you on the Analog Talk Podcast again. Good stuff. I had to come find this video.
Devon Christopher Adams wow thank you so much! That’s so kind of you. I do my best to break things down in a way that I would have liked to learn it when I started. I can remember the moment certain things started making sense to me and I try to fast forward that for other people. Thanks for listening to the podcast! Glad you enjoyed it.
ForesthillFilmLab Thanks, Travis. I went to Penn State so you kept talking Woodward until I realized I've been in that cave. I gotta check out that camp, too!
I feel like I actually learned something from this video and I won't be unsure about shooting without metering.
Really curious how you go about shooting after dark or if your indoors without a meter.
U made a great teacher!! Really clear, useful instruction, and super inspiring vid. Thanks so much and keep on the amazing work!!!
This video is super helpful you’ve got the knack for teaching thx
#1: the first step in making a photograph is the exposure of the negative. #2 the world is apertures. the whole entire world is apertures! #3 : why buy a light meter when you gave eyeballs! You rock.
When you get older or if you have bad eyesite you understand aperture.
Due to my eye site I have started to use aperture discs attached to glasses to get extra depth of field for tasks were I need close focus and long distance at the same time..
Its worth the loss of light in those situations.
Thank you. Best explanation on sunny 16. Looking forward to put this into practice everyday!
Totally loved this...You inspired me deeply. Today I bought a film camera Yashica fx-3 (2nd hand of course) because I want to go basic and improve my technical knowledge. But I wanted the builtin light meter to work so I could see what should be the exposure. But to my disappointment, even after putting the batteries, meter doesn't work. Though I knew about sunny 16 rule but I still wanted that light meter to be working. But after watching this video, I'm GLAD that the light meter in this camera doesn't work. And its only gonna help me understand light. A BIG THANKS FOR THE VIDEO BROTHER.... Namaste
Manvinder Rawat that is so awesome to hear. I'm glad your light meter doesn't work also because you don't need that thing! Trust this system it will never fail you! Tag me on Instagram to show me your results
@killindreams
will surely do that....Namaste
In just one video it all makes sense! Thank you so much Travis.
Thank you! It's a really amazing explanation video!
Could you make another one about reading light, but in more challenging situations like indoors or sundown?
I copied your chart by hand and it was worth it so I could shoot without a meter. I was able to find the complete volume of that encyclopedia.
thank you so much! started recently shooting with film, best tutorial ever. greetings from Greece
Hi there. Great explanation of teh sunny 16 rule for daylight photography. Do you think you could do a new exposure tutorial on indoor and end of day light exposure?? Thank you in advance.
You simply reinforced what all of us should already know, but forgot. Thank You
Great video, and the black & white video looks awesome.
I'm happy to have stumbled upon this video which has made my daytime shooting better. I am wondering, however, what I should do if I want to shoot at night or even indoors? What exposure principles should I try to follow?
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad this video was helpful to you. Unfortunately I don't have a whole lot of tricks for shooting indoors. Because artificial light can be so many different intensities it is hard for a system to exist that covers every situation if that makes sense.
Thanks for the reply! I'll have to play around with my settings some more. Shooting outdoors does help out with understanding how all of these settings interact with each other so maybe shooting indoors won't be so jarring in the future for me :)
Shooting indoors is mostly dependent on film speed and the available light. Realistically you can shoot 800-1600 ISO and open the lens all the way and shoot a Managable shutter speed and let as much light into the camera as possible
This information is amazing. I saved this video and subscribed.....I just went outside without a camera, and started looking at different light ....My Neighbor asked if I was feeling ok. lololol.
Thanks! This really helps me a lot! I'm about to buy my first SLR camera, but the problem is it didn't come with a lightmeter. But after i watched this video, really helps me a lot to read a lighting condition even without any lightmeter needed. Subbed!
nice tutorial. Thanks. I have a few things to add/ask. First, f16 is not the best aperture. Most lenses lose their sharpness past f11 because of diffraction. So, I think it would be better if you set the max aperture to f11 and increased the shutter speed instead. Second, the f16 rule doesn't take into consideration the focal length one is shooting at. Obviously, when shooting at, let's say 200mm, no matter how sunny it is outside, the amount of light reaching the lens will be a fraction of when you shoot at 24mm.
Third, why would you do portrait shooting at f16?
Focal length makes no difference.
F16 at 50mm and F16 at 200mm let in the same amount of light. The aperture is calculated as a ratio of the focal length and the diameter of the lens thus f16 is the same at any focal length.
You can see this on zoom lenses that state the widest aperture changes as you zoom the lens. This is because as you zoom the lens the diameter of the lens changes with the focal length. At 28mm the lens may go to a max of 3.5 but at 200mm it can only open to 5.6. But f16, is f16 no matter the focal length.
I’ve just started with film photography and I use my grandads old Pentaxk1000 with a broken light meter (throwing myself in the deep end. Haha). So this video has really helped me understand the importance of understanding aperture and light. Thanks!
Thanks for (re-)doing this useful video, helping to document and diffuse this classic, basic info which many newbies (and experienced photographers, as well) either haven't heard of or don't completely understand. Dare you to do a video on "How to Do a Proper Ring-Around Test", which was the standard and most efficient way to find ones best combination of film speed, film development time and even standard printing time ... all in ONE test. By the way, I love your "codger" English.
This is great brother. Already pointed people at this video. I need to dig up the negs from when I ran into you at the bike park in Tahoe and send them to you. Keep it up buddy
I found your channel a couple of days ago, looking for bulk film loading. Well, you do a fantastic work here, keep it up ! And although I do shoot quite a bit of film and I ve read lots of shit, your way of explaining makes it a bit easier. I surely wasn't bored !!
Greg Antikian dude hell yea! I love hearing that. I'll continue to make videos hopefully you dig em!
Man I love it, I was in Haiti last few month its very sunny. There was a guy telling me a lot of bull shit I told him let me put my teacher on line i pull your video I shut him up quick.
thank you for this video. really clear all my doubts about this subject. I'm actually getting an f3 this week and need to get this thing deep into my brain to shoot correctly. thank you.
I'm gonna go out and shoot a roll no light meter, i was just thinking of sending in my Fe2 for a sevice as the black needle in the light meter isn't working,the sperture priority seems ok though,i think i'll just try a roll straight manual first using your explanation,i'll probable get that encyclopedia as well..thanks again best tutorial on this yet!!
Great and very well explained. I have a question, if we are shooting on copy stand what would be the correct exposure. Thanks for your reply.
Best video on sunny 16! Definitely makes me feel more confident shooting with film! Like and subscriber earned!
This is how ive shot since my dad gave me a camera (nikon fm) with a broken light meter when i was 10 back in 85. It really is that simple basicly. Now i use the same when I use my 5d2 and sony a7. Lcd on the back of the cam or histogram may fool you and are harder to read than this basic piece of golden info.
Excellent video and so clearly explained! Funny enough I used to walk around and I would be thinking all the time about what exposure it would be but using digital you kind of lose that skill
Hi, what volume of this book is this particulary? It is hard to find one. Thanks a lot for this video!
Nice video man, dare I say... you should do every video in BW.
This I really helping me to understand how to shoot film and the necessary settings.
Question, I mainly like to shoot flowers at 2.8 or a very low aperture to have a soft DOF. I shoot a Nikon D700 and use a Sigma 150mm macro lens for my floral work. I’ve just started using a Hasselblad 501c. What film would be best for me to purchase to replicate how I’ve been shooting with my digital camera?
I almost never shoot in full sun. I will shade the flower with my body if it’s in full sun unless a backlit flower catches my eye.
Hope this all makes sense. Thanks for your time. 🙏🏻
Excellent explanation. Loved the presentation, and I thought the reference to the book was very relevant. I have now subscribed to your channel and I look forward to seeing more of your videos. If they are as good as this one I'm in for a treat.
Truly excelent video. The perfect sunny 16 rule explanation. Thank you so, so much! And keep the good videos coming.
Thank you - no pretension just simple photography - this is plain empowering - thanks again
I know I'm late to the party but I've just acquired a Nikon S3 2000 and this video was very helpful to me and I thank you for the explanation, have been shooting film off and on but this video help me to understand & shoot without a meter . the other film camera I have is a Nikon FM 3a 👌
Thank you for the crispy clear explanation!
I am hoping to get an answer to a question I have:
How can I determine the what shutter speed is dictated by the ISO? For example, in this video, 100 ISO = shutter speed 1/125. What would set shutter speed for 300 ISO, 400 ISO, etc...?
In great thanks,
Nick
nicholas vandine ah! That's a great question that I thought I addressed but maybe didn't talk about long enough. For this rule always match your shutter speed to your ISO. 400iso = 1/500th. So for 300iso which would be kinda odd for film it would be 1/250
Awesome! I had a hunch that is how it would be, based on your explanation of the relationship between the ISO and shutter speed you used in this video. I'm thankful for your sharing of your experience and for your active engagement. Thank you thank you thank you,
Nick